Thanks for sharing. That looks pretty cool! I've been checking out blogs and videos for patching jeans by hand. I did one repair with an iron on patch placed on the inside, then stitched around the edges and finished with some hand-embroidery on the outside. I've worn the jeans for several days and I'm now washing, to see how they hold up! I'm going to try a different technique on another pair, using lace trim sewn on to some lighter scrap denim, and again patching from the inside.
Do you have any recommendations for what basic stitches and capabilities I would look for if I decide to purchase an inexpensive sewing machine? I don't foresee learning to make outfits from scratch. I'd be using it more for mending, patching, hemming, etc.